Stakeholder-identified barriers and enablers to ultrasound implementation in inflammatory bowel disease services in the UK: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study sought to explore and better understand the perceptions and experiences of stakeholders in relation to the use of ultrasound for the assessment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in adults in the UK.

Design

A qualitative semistructured interview study, using template analysis and normalisation process theory, was undertaken.

Setting

Interviews were conducted using virtual meeting software.

Results

Fourteen participants were enrolled between 2nd of June 2021 and 6th of September 2021. Participants were from the following roles: medical gastroenterology and radiology doctors, IBD nurse specialists, patients living with IBD, healthcare service managers. Participants reported that perceived barriers included reliance on established imaging and

SUBMITTER: Radford S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10314467 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature